Tag: Mental Health

Monica Drake reads at home with her cat.

Monica Drake reads at home with her cat.

How Access to Diverse Stories Would Have Helped Me in High School

Monica Drake shares how reading books from diverse perspectives has helped her as an adult -- and imagines how they could have helped her when she was younger.

Resolve to Make Self-Care a Priority in the New Year

A family sits together and enjoys a meal during the holidays.

A family sits together and enjoys a meal during the holidays.

Lose weight. Get a new job. Be happier. Instead of setting hard-to-reach goals, why not let self-care be a New Year’s resolution?

Winter day by fireplace

Winter day by fireplace

The Psychology Behind String Lights: Why They Can Make You Feel Better

From outdoor cafes to teens’ bedrooms, little strings of lights are popping up everywhere. What is it about them that makes you feel better?

Why You Should Try Self-Care Sunday

Happy couple doing facial mask.

Happy couple doing facial mask.

Setting aside an hour, a half-day or more to focus on activities that make you feel good, mentally and physically, is a trend worth trying.

Reminder on a calendar for January that it is Dry January, an alcohol-free month of sobriety

Reminder on a calendar for January that it is Dry January, an alcohol-free month of sobriety

Dry January? Tips to be Successful

Ready to put away the beer and wine? Ditch the liquor? Here’s how to reap the benefits of a dry January.

6 Healthy Ways to Ring in the New Year

Dancing together on New Year's Eve at home

Dancing together on New Year's Eve at home

This year, if you’re looking for an alternative to a New Year’s Eve party, try creating a healthier holiday tradition for you and your family.

Shot of a young woman looking thoughtful while studying at home.

Shot of a young woman looking thoughtful while studying at home.

What is Make Up Your Mind Day?

Make Up Your Mind Day occurs every December. Do you know what it is all about? If you are the indecisive type, observing this day could help.

Ways to Improve Your Mental Health

Smiling Young Woman Sitting on the Couch in her Living Room and Writing a Journal

Smiling Young Woman Sitting on the Couch in her Living Room and Writing a Journal

Feeling down or like you’re having too many bad days? Here are a few things you can do to improve your mental health. 

Angela Moore

Angela Moore

Are You Physically and Mentally Fit?

Licensed therapist, NASM master trainer and integrative health expert Angela T. Moore discusses the importance of talking about mental fitness.

New Year Doesn’t Have to Mean ‘New You’

Contributor Monica Drake dispels the myth that entering the new year has to mean changing yourself -- and offers advice on how to increase self-confidence.